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Investigative Strategies for the Successful Prosecution of Intimate Partner Violence

 Principal investigator(s): 

André Rosay, Darryl Wood
Other project personnel:  Greg Postle, Katherine TePas
Project dates:  2006-2007
JC#:  0601
Funding agency:  National Institute of Justice
Affected agency/area:  Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Department of Law
 Project amount:  $180,042
Project status:  Closed.

 

See also:

> Violence against women
> Domestic violence
> Sexual assault
> Stalking

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is consistently rated as a top problem in Alaska, particularly among the Native population. The key goal of this research project is to examine how investigative strategies affect the successful prosecution of IPV cases. More precisely we will examine the extent to which (1) the thoroughness and timeliness of the officer’s investigation, (2) whether a follow-up investigation was performed, and (3) whether a local police presence is available affect case outcomes and reasons for case outcomes. The key objective of this research project is to create an empirically-based investigation guide for law-enforcement personnel to increase the likelihood of full and successful prosecution of IPV cases.


Reports

Postle, Greg; Rosay, André B.; Wood, Darryl S.; and TePas, Katherine. (2007). Descriptive Analysis of Sexual Assault Incidents Reported to Alaska State Troopers: 2003-2004. Report prepared under Grant No. 2005-WG-BX-0011 awarded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice and Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Grant Numbers 2003-WF-BX-0201 and 2004-WF-AX-0033 awarded by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.

Rivera, Marny; Rosay, André B.; Wood, Darryl S.; Postle, Greg; and TePas, Katherine. (2008). Descriptive Analysis of Assaults in Domestic Violence Incidents Reported to Alaska State Troopers: 2004. Report prepared under Grant No. 2005-WG-BX-0011 awarded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice and Grants Nos. 003-WF-BX-0201 and 2004-WF-AX-0033 awarded by the Violence Against Women Office, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice through the Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.

Rosay, André B.; Wood, Darryl S.; Postle, Greg; and TePas, Katherine. (Feb 2007). Descriptive Analysis of Stalking Incidents Reported to Alaska State Troopers: 1994-2005. Report prepared under Grant No. 2005-WG-BX-0011 awarded by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.

Articles

Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage. (Fall 2008). "Mandatory Arrest in Domestic Violence Cases." Alaska Justice Forum 25(3): 9.

Rivera, Marny; Rosay, André B.; Wood, Darryl S.; Postle, Greg; and TePas, Katherine. (Fall 2008). "Assaults in Domestic Violence Incidents Reported to Alaska State Troopers." Alaska Justice Forum 25(3): 1, 7–12.

Rosay, André B.; Postle, Greg; TePas, Katherine; and Wood, Darryl. (Spring 2007). "Stalking in Alaska." Alaska Justice Forum 24(1): 1, 7–12.

Presentations

Rosay, André B. (Jan 2008). "Descriptive Analysis of Sexual Assault Incidents Reported to Alaska State Troopers: 2003-2004" (Powerpoint slide presentation).

Rosay, André B. (18 Feb 2009). "Overview of UAA Justice Center Violence Against Women Research" (Powerpoint slide presentation). Slide presentation presented to the Alaska State Troopers Commanders Conference, Anchorage, AK. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.

Rosay, André B. (25 Mar 2009). "UAA Research on Violence Against Women" (Powerpoint slide presentation). Slide presentation presented to the Alaska Senate Judiciary Committee, Juneau, AK. Anchorage, AK: Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.

 

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